Audi Q7: When driving
Starting to drive, stopping, and parking
Starting from a stop
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Start the engine.
- Select "D" or "R".
- Release the parking brake.
- Release the brake pedal. The vehicle may roll.
- Press the accelerator pedal to accelerate.
Securing the vehicle against rolling
Secure your vehicle to prevent it from rolling before
exiting the vehicle.
- Set the parking brake.
- Select "P" selector lever position.
- If parking on a steep road, turn the steering
wheel so that your vehicle will roll against the
curb in case it should start to move.
If one of these measures is not possible, for example
because there is no vehicle power, you
must secure your vehicle against rolling using additional
measures.
- Only park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Use suitable objects to block the front and rear
wheels.
Set the parking brake before selecting the "P" selector
lever position. This prevents too much
stress from being put on the locking mechanism
when parking on a steep surface.
WARNING
- Always set the parking brake when leaving
your vehicle, even if for a short period of
time. If the parking brake is not set, the vehicle
could roll away, increasing the risk of
an accident.
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended while
the engine is running, because this increases
the risk of an accident.
- If the parking brake is set, it can release automatically
when the accelerator pedal is
pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident,
do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal and always shift into "P" when the vehicle
is stopped.
- If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This is especially
important when leaving persons or animals
in the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle
could start unintentionally, the parking
brake could release, or electronic equipment
could activate, which increases the risk of an
accident.
- No persons or animals should be left in a
locked vehicle. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency workers to enter the
vehicle, which puts lives at risk.
- If you do not begin driving immediately after
releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may
begin to roll backward. Press the brake pedal
or set the parking brake immediately.
Note
If you have to stop on an incline, always press
the brake pedal to hold the vehicle in place to
reduce the risk of the vehicle rolling backward.
Do not try to hold the vehicle in place
by pressing and holding the accelerator pedal.
The transmission can overheat, which increases
the risk of damage.
Hill hold assist
If you take your foot off of the brake pedal when
driving on hills, the braking force will be held for
several seconds. At that time, you can start driving
without the vehicle rolling backward.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed,
the engine must be on, and the vehicle must be
traveling uphill.
- To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds while the vehicle
is stationary.
WARNING
- If you do not begin driving immediately after
releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may
begin to roll backward. Press the brake pedal
or set the parking brake immediately.
- The hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle
on inclines in every scenario (for example,
on slippery or icy ground).
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Fig. 91 Center console: selector lever
The automatic transmission shifts automatically
depending on the selected gear and the current
driving style. When driving with a moderate driving
style, upshi
Fig. 92 Center console: shifting manually with the selector
lever
Fig. 93 Steering wheel: shift paddles
You can shift the gears manually when in "D"
mode. The transmission is in tiptronic mode.
Sh
Braking in
A new vehicle must be broken in within the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km) so that all moving parts
work smoothly together, which helps to increase
the service life of the engine and other dri
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Fig. 152 Alternative routes in the overview map
Opening alternative routes
Requirement: route guidance must be started
and the map must be displayed
Press on in the side menu
on the map fig. 149.
Current route
The distance to the destination and
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras
Fig. 127 Orientation line display when parking
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a rearview
camera or multiple peripheral cameras may be
available.
The rearview camera helps you to park or maneuver
using the orientation l